IMPORTANT NOTICE – MANDATORY E-FILING
May 7, 2012
REMINDER – In a notice dated
February 24, 20121 , the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)
announced, that in an effort to improve efficiency; reduce government and
industry costs; and enhance the ability of investigators, analysts, and
examiners to gain better and more timely access to information; that it is
adopting a requirement that all financial institutions subject to Bank Secrecy
Act (BSA) reporting use electronic filing (E-Filing) for certain FinCEN reports
beginning no later than July 1, 2012.
BSA E-Filing ( BSA E-Filing System )
http://www.fincen.gov/forms/e-filing/index.html
BSA E-Filing, which is provided
free of charge, offers streamlined BSA information submission; faster routing
of information to law enforcement; greater data security and privacy compared
with paper forms; long-term cost savings to institutions, individuals, and the
government; and ensures compatibility with future versions of FinCEN reports.
Effective July 1, 2012, institutions must submit most FinCEN reports
electronically unless they are granted a temporary exemption.
For more
information about the benefits of using BSA E-Filing, please review the
E-Filing Section on FinCEN's Web site. FinCEN is committed to working with
financial institutions to increase their understanding of the value of E-Filing
and has issued a brochure that highlights its benefits. For other
technology-related questions specific to E-Filing, please call the BSA E-Filing
Help desk at 1-866-346-9478.
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